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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.86, 32,028.93 and 14,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.86, 32,028.93 and 14,330.73 is: 21,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.86 : 32,028.93 = 14,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.86/32,028.93 = 14,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.86x = 32,028.93 × 14,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.86x = 458,997,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,997,948.02/21,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.91

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